Blinken and Biden face mounting contradictions as their narrative of Israeli success in Gaza clashes with the continued strength of Hamas.

The US government assumes that the timetable of the Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal will be adhered to, despite a dispute over details. "I fully expect that implementation will begin, as we said, on Sunday,

Antony Blinken was interrupted as he gave his final comments State Department’s briefing room. As he touted the Biden administration’s help brokering a ceasefire deal in Gaza, two journalists accused him of complicity in Israeli violence.

The Gaza Strip ceasefire should begin on Sunday as planned, despite the need for negotiators to tie up a "loose end" at the last minute, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday.

CAIRO (AP) — Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release ... ceasefire,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a speech Tuesday ...

Ceasefire reached fifteen months after Israel vowed to wipe Hamas ‘off the face of the earth’ following 7 October attack

As a ceasefire brought calm to Gaza's ruined cities, Hamas was quick to emerge from hiding.The militant group has not only survived 15 months of war with Israel — among the deadliest and most destructive in recent memory — but it remains firmly in control of the coastal territory that now resembles an apocalyptic wasteland.

Fifteen months after Israel vowed to wipe Hamas ‘off the face of the earth’ following the 7 October attack, a ceasefire has been reached

Hamas has officially released the names of three female hostages it is due to release first. The announcement came about two hours after the ceasefire was due to begin. The three hostages are Romi Gonen, 24, Emily Damari, 28, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31, who were all taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023.

The dispute is over the identities of several prisoners Hamas is demanding be released. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The top US diplomat says an upcoming ceasefire in the Gaza Strip should begin as planned, though the deal has yet to be ratified by Israel and attacks on the enclave have continued.

Even though negotiators for Israel and Hamas reached a provisional deal for a truce starting Sunday, they continued to discuss outstanding issues through mediators.